Police Jobs & Careers
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Patrol partnership is seen as a temporary solution as the city tries to fill vacancies
This Minnesota PD is upping its recruitment game by bringing attention to what it does best
Trainees and current officers respond to criticisms about maturity and supervision
I breathe case law. I eat tactics. I bleed policy. I know my job. I know my limitations. So how could I muck this up so badly? Ego got in my way. I sacrificed my safety over my pride.
Advocates for ailing Sept. 11 first responders urged Congress on Thursday to permanently extend a law providing medical monitoring and treatment
Manatee County Sheriff says manpower is dangerously low
New legislation requires all candidates for law enforcement jobs to have a high school diploma moving forward
Specialized training to de-escalate potentially deadly situations may be best reserved for experienced officers
Everyone in law enforcement loves driving in a super clean vehicle, so I set up a Deputy of the Month program where winners get their assigned take-home squad detailed
At 85 years old, Deputy Roy Drago is one of the oldest working law enforcement officers in America
Ohio would boost the amount of training to become a police officer and require all candidates for jobs to have a high school diploma under legislation
Robert Bates has pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the April 2 shooting, saying he confused his stun gun and handgun
Sheriff Jim McDonnell is expanding his recruiting department and launching a hiring push, but it won’t be an easy goal to achieve
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